用简单的英语介绍春节(推荐20篇)

As the spring festival is coming, I decide to tell you something about Spring Festival .

Spring Festival ,known as the Chinese New Year,which counts from the first day in the lunar calendar ,and is the most important holiday in China.From late January to early February,Chinese people are busy preparing for the New Year.They clean their houses ,have their hair cut,and buy new clothes .Jiaozi or dumpling is most popular.To those who live far away from their home,this festival is also a framily reunion occasion.

And they often go back home to celebrate the festival with their family.At the time,the children will play the fireworks and firecracker。further more，once the children greet to olds， for return,the olds will give the children lucky money.and last The first day of the new year is the time when people visit their friends and wish each other good luck in the new year,remember to be happy！

My favorite animal is dog, my family has a puppy. His name is wangwang, he that is yellow, is really beautiful. He has a pair of bright eyes sparkly.

His two big ears perked up really high like a birds wing, but air. Sometimes also shake his tail to show your tongue with me, where I went with it, really like a small heels. I patted him on the head, it is licking my fingers, I feel itchy. Lovely!

But he has time, low head, let me feel very strange, but I dou dou it his mood suddenly. This is my dog barked. It is very cute!

【自我介绍—】，亲爱的同学们今天浅陌要和大家分享自我介绍范文。

Self-introduction

Good morning, everyone! My Name is Lu Xin. I am so happy to stand in front of you to introduce myself. I am thirteen years old. I graduated from the No.1 Primary School of our city. I like reading books and playing badminton. I hope we can take exercises after class. Besides, I like watching movies and listening to pop music. I am sure there are some classmates have the common interests with me. Therefore, we can communicate with each other. In primary school, I did well in Chinese but math is not so good. I hope I can make progress in middle school. I am very excited to be a classmate of you初中生物 and I hope we can make progress and have good days together.

大家早上好！我叫卢欣，很高兴能够站在大家面前介绍自己。我今年13岁，毕业于我们市的第一小学。我喜欢阅读和打羽毛球。我希望课后我们能够一起运动。除此之外，我喜欢看电影和听流行音乐。我相信有同学和我有共同的兴趣。因此，我们可以相互沟通。小学的时候，我的语文很好，但是数学就没那么好了。我希望在初中能够取得进步。我很激动能够成为你们的同学，并且我希望我们可以一起进步，过得开心。

初中英语语法大全之many和much用法

【—之many和much用法】关于英语语法中many和much用法知识，同学们认真看看下面的讲解。

My name is __________ . I am from ______________ . There are _______________ people in my family. My father works in a computer company. He is a computer engineer. My mother works in a international trade company. She is also a busy woman. I have a older sister and a younger brother. My sister is a junior in National Taiwan University. She majors in English. My brother is an elementary school student. He is 8 years old.

Because of my father, I love surfing the Internet very much. I play the on-line game for about 2 hours every day. I wish I could be a computer program designer in the future. And that is why I am applying for the electronics program in your school.

Spring Festival is the most important festival in China .It‘s to celebrate

the lunar calendar ’s new year .In the evening before the Spring Festival

，families get together and have a big meal .In many places people like to set

off firecrackers .Dumplings are the most traditional food .Children like the

festival very much ，because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes

.They can also get some money from their parents. This money is given to

children for good luck . People put New Year scrolls on the wall for good

fortune .

The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long .People visit relatives and

friends with the words “Have all your wishes ”。 People enjoy the Spring Festival

，during this time they can have a good rest .

篇1：介绍春节作文

阎肃穿着一身火红，声音慈祥而有力道："都到家了吗?"

许多年以来，都渐渐感觉春节失去了应有的喜庆，庆幸的是团圆，介绍春节的作文。春晚看了一届届，早被人绞尽脑汁挖空心思再难有新意，而越是到这种时候，最能带给人们震撼和感动的，便是情谊，便是老人那一声――"都到家了吗?"越是到这种时候，最能为一家子稍去祝福的，便是欢笑，便是千百万华夏儿女发自内心的――"到家了！"

我忽然觉得，过春节更像是人们的一个盼头，它意味的自然不仅是包饺子、吃年饭，而是可以追溯几百年，一个民族的归属。哪怕并不是所有人都在意春节，并不是所有人都觉得过年有趣，但所有人会在零点欢欣鼓舞，互相道贺。因为在新年钟声敲响的时候，也是找到回家的路的时候。而不能回家过年的人们，心，也是离家乡最近的时候。那种归属感让我们不禁深深地感到幸福。原来，这才是在心底带来最纯粹欢愉和感动的地方。

一切都与往年没什么不同，慵懒地倚在沙发上看电视，不时批评一两个节目，也丝毫不影响节日平静带点小快乐的心情。大人们围坐起来打麻将，聊些陈芝麻烂谷子，叫孩子们偷偷笑话。孩子争着仅存不多的巧克力糖，又殷勤地把不爱吃的薄荷糖分给伙伴们。此刻，已经快零点了，窗外的天空变得格外璀璨，烟花绽放，一年仅一次。我一直以为，烟花最美的不是绽放，而是散开落下的时候。它们以独特的美，向人们昭示着一年的辉煌，又轻轻浅浅地诉说，辉煌不会一直持续。

春节快乐。在同伙伴放烟花时，我暗暗许愿：每时每刻，都不忘此刻的团圆，亦牢记时时感谢。感谢这样一个平平常常，愉快的2020年。

篇2：介绍春节作文

四年前我随父母来到了奶奶的故乡张家港。其实我的第一故乡在福建。每年春节我都要回去，我希望你和我一起去福建玩。福建不像张家港是平原地带，那里有闻名的武夷山风景区，有风景如画的格氏栲原始森林，还有惊险刺激的马铃桥漂流等。

我的家依山傍水，西边是水流湍急的沙溪河，东边是美丽而富有传说的麒麟山。

到了夜晚，最美的要数麒麟山了。站在山脚下，向上望，整座山被五颜六色的灯光，装点的分外壮丽。走过372级台阶，还要继续爬崎岖的山路，才能达到山顶，站在山顶上向远眺望，整个城市尽收眼底，像灯的海洋。

如果你有兴趣我可以带你区格氏栲原始森林走一走。那里有千年的古树，有建在树上的房子，还有异兽珍禽等野生动物，还有许多美丽的景色，会让你流连忘返。

游玩完格氏栲原始森林，我带你去惊险刺激的马铃桥漂流。穿上救生衣，带上木桨，坐上皮阀艇，我们出发了！先要学习怎样掌握木桨，使皮阀艇不容易翻。然后，我们顺着急流冲向丛林冒险区，进入冒险区，你就会发出一阵阵尖叫，因为里面黑暗无比，伸手不见五指，接着一切又恢复平静，我们来到一片宽、平静的河面。我们在这里嬉戏、打水仗。然后经过又一次丛林冒险，我们终于到达了终点。玩累了，我带你去吃福建的特色小吃，烫嘴豆腐，豆腐丸子，让你吃了还想吃。

听了我的介绍，你一定动心了吧！来吧，请到我的家乡来，我和家乡会张开双臂欢迎你！

篇3：介绍春节作文

我是数字“1”，相信大家都对我很熟悉，因为我存在于日常生活中的每一个角落，大家每天都会见到我许多次，所以我和大家也算老朋友了。今天，我要为大家详细地介绍我自己。

我是数字“1”，身材挺拔，相貌堂堂，玉树临风。我是最小的正整数，但我的作用却是最大的。我是最受欢迎的数字之一，更是所有数字心中的偶像(其实我也不知道是因为长得帅，还是作用大）。我被运用到人们的日常交谈中，人们每天都会提到我：“邻居家小刚考了第‘一’名”“今天我可遇到了‘一’位贵人”“这可是‘一’件稀世珍宝啊”。

我有许许多多神奇的特性，例如：1乘以任何数还得原数；任何数除以1还得原数；1的任何次幂都得1。我是集万千神奇于一身的数字NO1！许多数字对我仰慕许久。

此外，我还被运用于计算机设计、环保循环、废物回收等多个领域，生活中的角角落落都有我的身影，我在日常生活中有着举足轻重的地位，没有我，美好生活也会变得平淡乏味。

怎么样？听了我的自我介绍，相信你对我的了解更加深刻，你是不是更加崇拜我呢？你愿不愿意为我介绍你自己呢？

上联：天地和顺家添财 下联：平安如意人多福横批：四季平安

上联：天增岁月人增寿 下联：春满乾坤福满楼 横批：四季长安

上联：万事如意展宏图 下联：心想事成兴伟业 横批：五福临门

上联：五湖四海皆春色 下联：万水千山尽得辉 横批：万象更新

上联：喜居宝地千年旺 下联：福照家门万事兴 横批：喜迎新春

上联：一帆风顺吉星到 下联：万事如意福临门 横批：财源广进

上联：一帆风顺年年好 下联：万事如意步步高 横批：吉星高照

上联：一帆风顺年年好 下联：万事如意步步高 横批：五福临门

上联：一干二净除旧习 下联：五讲四美树新风 横批：辞旧迎春

上联：一年好运随春到 下联：四季彩云滚滚来 横批：万事如意

上联：一年四季春常在 下联：万紫千红永开花 横批：喜迎新春

上联：迎喜迎春迎富贵 下联：接财接福接平安 横批：吉祥如意

上联：迎新春江山锦绣 下联：辞旧岁事泰辉煌 横批：春意盎然

上联：迎新春事事如意 下联：接鸿福步步高升 横批：好事临门

上联：占天时地利人和 下联：取九州四海财宝 横批：财源不断

上联：壮丽山河多异彩 下联：文明国度遍高风 横批：山河壮丽

上联：旧岁又添几个喜 下联：新年更上一层楼 横批：辞旧迎新

上联：绿竹别其三分景 下联：红梅正报万家春 横批：春回大地

上联：民安国泰逢盛世 下联：风调雨顺颂华年 横批：民泰国安

The red lanterns hung, festive couplets pasted up, beautiful window cut up, capped Bai Xuepiao down, the delicious meal of the eve of the end of fireworks rushed out, God, we Chinese the most festive grand traditional festival - the Spring Festival is coming.

This years new years Eve, I spent my grandmothers home in Shaoxing. The twelfth lunar month 28 evening, on the way to Shaoxing, we were caught in a heavy snow. The car is everywhere flying snow white, but the yellow lights to illuminate the road ahead, but also the warmth of home peoples heart. The lamp of faint light, in the snow gave people the warmth of home.

The twelfth lunar month 29 morning, we came to the peak Temple Buddha, incense in the incense burner peak hillside, this is also a custom of Shaoxing new year. During the end of the beginning of the year, the temple incense, always many pilgrims, people have come here to pray for peace auspicious new year.

In the afternoon, I came to the famous garden of Shenyang in the Southern Song Dynasty. A glittering snow, a white carpet, silhouetted against a black tiles and white walls between red lanterns. The breeze carrying a piece of people the best wishes of the pledge card, brushed a blossoming bloom, only to hear the bells "methotrexate methotrexate" light sound, only smell bursts of fragrance lamei.

The reason why the Spring Festival is busy, fireworks and firecrackers can not be small. In ancient times, people set off firecrackers to evil blessing, pray for peace and happiness. And todays brilliant fireworks add gorgeous colors to the night sky.

The Spring Festival in my hometown is very lively, it is colorful, it is a red fire and it is warm. There is a good wish for a loved one there, where we are deeply attached to and stay in love.

Hello, everybody. I am ning cai chen from beijing, i am working for an agent for a electric company in beijing. it is about five months since i came to the united states, and i miss my family very much. itll be several months before they come here, and i hope to continue to have an enjoyable single life till then. thanks.

The Yellow Mountain is one of the most famous mountains in China. It lies in the south of Anhui. Every year thousands of Chinese and foreigners pay a visit there. It s not far from here. It takes you about three hours to get there by bus. You can also go there by train or by plane. While you are climbing the mountain, you can enjoy the sea of clouds, wondrous pines and unique rocks around you. In the early morning when the sun rises, the sky looks very beautiful. It s really a nice place to visit.

黄山是中国最著名的山脉之一。它位于安徽的南部。每年都有成千上万的中国人和外国人去那里参观。离这儿不远。乘公共汽车到那儿大约需要三个小时的时间。你也可以乘火车或乘飞机去那里。当你在爬山的时候，你可以欣赏到你周围的云朵，奇异的松树和独特的岩石。清晨，太阳升起时，天空看起来很漂亮。这真是一个很好的地方。

[介绍黄山的英语作文带翻译

Hi everybody, my name is XX ,whats your name?

Im 11 years old, how old are you?

My favourite sport is swimming, whats your favourite sport?

My favourite food is hamburgers,what food do you like?

There are three people in my family, which are : my father, my mother and me. How much people are there in you family and who are they?

I love my home ,Do you love your home also?

Thats all.

Best Regards,

thank you!

My name is xxx. I was born in (Dalian, Liaoning )xxx province in February 1994. I am average height, medium build.(我中等身高，不胖不瘦)I have long black hair and I wear a pear of glasses. I usually wear a red coat and a black trousers.Bcause my favourite colours are black and red .My father is a worker,and he works very hard .My mother is an Enlish teacher ,and she is kind to her students. I have a small room .There is a bed and a desk in it . The main subjects I studied at school included Chinese, maths, English, physics, chemistry and computer.I have many haobbis ,for example, I like English and computer best and I am very good at them. Last year I won a prize in the school computer competition. In my spare time I enjoy listening to popular music and collecting stamps. My favorite sports are swimming in summer and skating in winter. That is me ,a lovely girl.

There are seven people in my family, my father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister and me.

Grandpa is a kind old man. He sends me to school, whether its windy or rainy. I didnt finish my homework. When grandpa has been in the gate I had finished my homework.

My father was a busy big boss. Once I didnt finish my homework. I told my grandpa that he had finished writing. When my father checked my homework with my brother that night, my father hit me for second days. My father apologized to me. I knew my father couldnt beat me.

My mother is a good person, he hurts me, every time my father hit me, but my mother, but she will help me find the wrong, let me know her fathers intentions.

I love my family

（1） How Do People in My Hometown Observe Spring Festival

（2） My College Life ---- A Summary of the First Term in Zhejiang

Gongshang University

Spring Festival in my Hometown

The Spring Festival, the most jubilant and important festival in China, is observed by most Chinese people at home and abroad. Our hometown is not an exception.

Similar with other places in china, we prepare for the festival about half a month before. With the lunar New Year approaching, the red lanterns are hung up along the main streets, making the ancient town filled with the festival atmosphere. While people clean up their houses, decorate it with traditional decorations such as Chinese knots and paper cutting. Each family pastes up Spring Festival couplets to convey their best wishes for the coming year.

On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family sits around, having a

sumptuous feast of reunion. It is worth mentioning that the food we have called maiyouzhi is unique. There is a flat piece of wheat sheet covering various vegetable and meat then rolling them up. What a delicious it is! After dinner, the family always watches the Spring Festival Gala Evening, and sets up fireworks to watch in the New Year.

On the first day of the New Year, people pay visits to the relatives and friends to send New Year’s greetings to each other and wish everything smoothly in the new year. The kids can get a lot of lucky money from the elders.

During the whole holiday, there are varied activities in the town such as lion and dragon dance, and all the citizens enjoy them very much.

People celebrate the festival until the Lantern festival. However, the wonderful memory and the joy of the Spring Festival will last long.

It’s really my honor to be part of Zhejiang Gongshang University.

My College Life

How time flies! I have been in Zhejiang Gongshang University for a semester. In retrospect, my college life is busy but colorful. Different from my senior high school’s life, the whole new life I led is much freer. I arranged my time,

becoming the master of myself.

First of all, study is still the core of my life. I major in Japanese which is both interesting and challenging. We are required to be accomplished in listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating. As a result I had to spend most of time in improving my abilities. Besides of the regular courses, I often attended the lecture and went to the library to eich my knowledge, and I do benefit from what I learnt.

As to the after school life, what I consider most meaningful is joining the YVP to serve society. I think it is the responsibility for every university student to make contribution to the community. Little as my effort is, I tried my best to help the people around us. Once the YVP organized us to sell secondhand books and raise the money to help the people indeed.

In addition, I quite enjoy the travels and the bees. Travels let me experience the sunshine, fresh air as well as the special taste of the local customs and practices. While the bees keep the friendship shining, and friends are as if family members. Both of them lit up my life.

All in all, the college life is a journey, and I have long way to go; all the memory is the most precious treasure, and I will value every moment.

春节快到了，爸爸决定带着我们全家回山东老家过年，爸爸说山东老家过年可热闹了，我心里期盼着，老家的春节到底怎么热闹哪？

一到老家，先看到热情淳朴的老家乡亲们对我们可热情了，家家户户都在门上面贴着红红的对联，家里面都煮着热腾腾的水饺，孩子们在外面放着鞭炮，村里的演出队在大街上敲着鼓，舞着龙，欢庆春节的到来，到处洋溢着欢声笑语，鸟儿也飞到了枝头上，叽叽喳喳的唱着歌儿，仿佛在欢庆着我们的到来。

家乡的变化可大了，晚上是老家的一个堂伯伯请我们去他家作客吃饭，一到他家里，我差点叫了出来，啊，变化可真大啊，原来还是普通的瓦房，现在竟然都变成了大理石瓷砖的小洋楼，客厅的黑白电视也变成了可以点播的液晶大屏幕电视，挂在墙壁上的空调也呼呼的吹着热风，大家都穿着五颜六色的流行衣服，晚餐开始了，烤鸡、烧鸭样样齐全，可丰富了，大家都围在桌子上喜气洋洋地吃着年夜饭，谈论着家常事，外面的礼花五彩缤纷，鞭炮声都快把耳朵震聋了，孩子们在院子里欢呼着放鞭炮，一个点火，一个看着，个个玩的不亦乐乎，整个村子仿佛都变成了欢乐的海洋，乡亲们就这样一直热闹到了深夜。

虽然春节过完了，但我还是一直留恋着家乡的一山一水和热情的乡亲们，啊，家乡的春节真美啊，我爱家乡的春节!

My happy Spring Festival After the New Year’s Eve dinner with my family， we began to sit down in front of the TV， and enjoyed 2008 CCTV Spring Festival gala。 At about ten o’clock， the black sky was lightened by lots of fireworks with colorful light and happy sound。 We stop watching the CCTV 2008 CCTV Spring Festival gala， and began to climb up the balcony to see the beautiful fireworks view， and my father took some fireworks up， and we also began to play fireworks。 What a beautiful night。 Later， my cell phone was ringing all the time。 I received lots of short messages from my friends and classmates。 They all blessed me happy New Year。 I gave same bless to them by sending back the happy words。 At almost 12 pm， I made a wish in New Year， and began to sleep。 When I woke up in the first day of New Year， my father and mother gave two red packets to me， and blessed me that everything will go well on me。 I thanked them， and accepted the red packets happily。 I have been waiting for the day that I can get lots of red packets。 This is my happiest time of the year。 After lunch， both my family went to the park， the streets， and the shops or supermarkets。 We took many photos in the park， and bought many things in the shops or supermarket。 I met my uncles and aunts， they all blessed us happy New Year and gave me red packets。 I was too happy to count how many red packets I got。 The following days， we visited my grandparents and some of relatives。 We happily talk with them， and brought some presents to them， and also received some New Year presents。 This was how did I spend my Spring Festival; I really enjoyed myself in Spring Festival。

[春节的礼物英语作文

Me Hello，everybody!My name`s Kevin Bill。I am a 15-year-old boy and I am from China。My favorite movie are Rush Hour and Mr。Bean。Do you know them?I think they are exciting action movie and interesting comedy 。My English teacher is a beautiful teacher and she`s always friendly to us。Her favorite sport is basketball and we always play basketball together。My favorite music is pop and my favorite fruits are apples and grapes。And Sunday is my favorite day。How about you ?What`s your name?

相亲一分钟自我介绍就要简单明了，主要介绍的就是姓名，哪里人，兴趣爱好，工作，生活，对另一半的要求等等。以下这篇是相亲一分钟自我介绍范本。感兴趣的朋友一起来看看这篇由资料站为您提供的文章。

我的性格特点是：幼稚，没城府。；业余时间我喜欢：唱歌；我憧憬的生活是：简单，快乐；我希望我的爱人：他懂我，我懂他，互相理解，支持。非诚勿扰，本人和照片上的一样。

我的性格特点是：  开朗 活泼 踏实 能吃苦；业余时间我喜欢：  看书 旅游 逛街；我憧憬的生活是：在海边的小房子和自己喜欢的人一起生活；我希望我的爱人：有责任心 孝敬父母 吃苦耐劳。

大家好，我是一个直率，开朗的女孩，现在常住地点在，我平时的业余时间喜欢旅行，看书，我在自营公司工作，我想时机成熟就结婚，我理想中的约会方式是牵手漫步在公园，做伴去听演唱会，共赴浪漫之旅，希望将来过依偎在沙发里看电影，相互倾听心声，共同下厨的生活。对于我的另一半，我希望他是一个幽默，责任心，成熟稳重的男士……

习惯了一个人，生活中因为缺少了你的爱，变得是那么单薄

有时候静下心来的时候，看着周围的同学，朋友，幸福的小家，又是无比的羡慕

真心想要找一个心的港湾，好好享受牵挂一个人，被一个人牵挂的温暖

很久以前的梦想，闲暇时和伴侣到各地去旅游，去感受不同的风土人情，希望能在这里遇到可以和我圆梦的你。

我亦动亦静，有时喜欢安静的自己一个人呆着，有时又好像换了一个人，和朋友玩的不亦乐乎

希望你有自己的目标和一份属于自己的事业，成熟中又不乏幽默，真诚、坦率、睿智，你是我的那个他吗，那就请来信吧……

愿得一人心，白首不相离……

不是以结婚为目的的，非诚勿扰……

单身的我总是看着别人成双成对，我真的好想好想谈恋爱，好想自己能够和他们一样，有人陪伴，不再独自一人。

等待，只为与你相遇，从相识、相爱、到遥远的未来。夕阳下，携手一起慢慢变老。

大家好，我是一个独立，邻家女孩的女孩，现在常住地点在河北xxx，希望将来过安定、温馨的生活。对于我的另一半，我希望他是一个稳重，有事业心，有责任心，睿智的男士……

不被过去的过去牵绊。不被未知的未来惊扰。我相信自己有足够的运气遇见你～

我，1990年11月17出生。是个乖乖女。爱好上网逛街，大多数女孩拥有的兴趣我都没落下。我希望找到一位能够懂得包容我，引导我变的逐渐成为我理想状况的男生。他必须在xx定居或现在在xx工作。如果开始了，就没有结局。很期待我们老去的那天，夕阳下等待儿孙归来。温馨，简单，美好。如果，觉得我靠谱，那我们一起开始一段不分手的恋爱吧。

Hello, everyone! My name is BaiXinyu. My English name is Amy. I’m 13 years

old. I am in Class 7, Grade 7 in the 29 Middle School. I love my new school, it

is very big. I have big, black eyes, short hairs. I am very tall and slim. I’m a

sunny、friendly girl. My teachers and classmates all like me. There are three

people in my family: my father, my mother and me. I have a dog, he is white. He

is so lovely and simple. Oh, he’s a poodle. I love him very much. I have a lot

of hobbies. Such as drawing pictures, reading books, doing exercises……I like

reading, because it called me lots of about would. I am good at swimming, and I

like water, it is very cool! But I don’t like skiing, it’s difficult with me.

This is me, do you know?

你好，每个人!我的名字叫BaiXinyu。我的英文名字叫艾米。我13岁。我在课堂上7，在29中学7年级。我爱我的新学校，这是非常大的。我有大，黑色的眼睛，短头发。我非常高又苗条。我是一个阳光明媚的，友好的女孩。我的老师和同学都喜欢我。我家里有三个人：我爸爸，我妈妈和我。我有一只狗，他是白色的。他是如此可爱和简单。哦，他是贵宾犬。我非常爱他。我有很多爱好。比如画画，看书，做练习……我喜欢阅读，因为它给我很多的。我擅长游泳，我喜欢水，它非常酷!但我不喜欢滑雪，和我是很困难的。这就是我，你知道吗?

I am a first-year student in Nanjing University. Every day, I have a very busy and full schedule.

Education is very important to students. The reason is that our achievement determines whether or not we can early out duties to our country in the future.

I get up early every morning to prepare my lessons. Then I attend classes. The last two periods in the afternoon are usually free. I spend them either on the sports ground or in the library. In the evening I try to complete all the assignments on time.

On the weekends, I like to watch TV or go to the films.

Being a student is hard work, but studying makes you a useful person and it is also full of joys when you are ahead of your classmates in all subjects.

The Lunar New Year is now popularly known as the Spring Festival because it starts from the Begining of Spring . Its origin is too old to be traced. Several explanations are hanging around. All agree, however, that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese solely means year , was originally the name of a monster beast that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of a new year.

One legend goes that the beast Nian had a very big mouth that would swallow a great many people with one bite. People were very scared. One day, an old man came to their rescue, offering to subdue Nian. To Nian he said, I hear say that you are very capable, but can you swallow the other beasts of prey on earth instead of people who are by no means of your worthy opponents? So, it did swallow many of the beasts of prey on earth that also harassed people and their domestic animals from time to time.

After that, the old man disappeared riding the beast Nian. He turned out to be an immortal god. Now that Nian is gone and other beasts of prey are also scared into forests, people begin to enjoy their peaceful life. Before the old man left, he had told people to put up red paper decorations on their windows and doors at each year s end to scare away Nian in case it sneaked back again, because red is the color the beast feared the most.

From then on, the tradition of observing the conquest of Nian is carried on from generation to generation. The term Guo Nian , which may mean Survive the Nian becomes today Celebrate the Year as the word guo in Chinese having both the meaning of pass-over and observe . The custom of putting up red paper and firing fire-crackers to scare away Nian should it have a chance to run loose is still around. However, people today have long forgotten why they are doing all this, except that they feel the color and the sound add to the excitement of the celebratio